Daily Archives: November 1, 2012

Eugene Bryan Blount Jr., 65, of Macclenny died on October 26, 2012 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center with family by his side. He was born in Nassau County, Florida on October 16, 1947 to the late Eugene Bryan Blount Sr. and Juanita Carroll Blount. Eugene was a resident of Macclenny since 1981 and now resides with the Lord. He retired after 12 years of dedicated service at Safety Fire and Sprinkler as a pipe fitter and attended New Life Church of God. Eugene enjoyed fishing, cooking, yard work, and being outdoors. He was also an avid NASCAR and football fan, and enjoyed watching boxing. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Margaret Blount and brother Charles Craig Blount.

Wilheminia Cook Holden of Baldwin died on October 20, 2012. She was a licensed cosmetologist who also worked for a time at Northeast Florida State Hospital.

Mrs. Holden accepted Christ at an early age and after moving to Baldwin joined the Camel Chapel AME Church where she was a pianist and secretary of the Missionary Society. Her hobbies included Word Search and crocheting.

Adam James Ross, 31, of Jefferson, Louisiana died October 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on July 13, 1981 to Thomas Ross and Valerie Tilson Markos. Adam was raised in Middleburg and resided in Louisiana for the past six years. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and passionately followed them his entire life. Adam enjoyed building models, classic vintage cars and collecting vintage comic books. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Georgia Tilson and his paternal grandfather Honus Ross.

Frances R. Skinner, 59, of Bryceville died on Thursday, October 25, 2012. She was born in Jacksonville and was a lifelong resident of North Florida. Mrs. Skinner was a member of First Baptist Church of Bryceville and Flo Blue International Collector’s Club.

Survivors include her husband Larry Skinner; son Samuel Skinner; daughters Marley (Darren) Harris and Wendy (DJ) Glover; grandchildren Colton and Ellisyn; parents John E. and Martha Simms; brother Robert Simms; other family and friends.

The funeral service was held at 11 am Monday, October 29 at her church with Pastor Terry Yerby officiating. Interment followed at Motes Cemetery, Bryceville. Giddens-Reed Funeral Home of Baldwin was in charge of arrangements.